“Wanna be a filmmaker…?”
“Well so do I, let’s figure it out!” was a line featured in the original titles of ‘Film Riot’ and I think it sums up the show perfectly. For those that don’t know, Film Riot is a weekly Revision 3 webshow all about film making which is hosted by Ryan Connolly.
So why is the line so apt? Well normally on such shows you’ll get some guy who proclaims to be a ‘professional’ filmmaker, preaching their way of doing things to the masses… you must do this, you must do that. The difference with Ryan and the gang is that they’re still on the journey to becoming filmmakers and they’re inviting you along on the ride, actually finding out what works and what doesn’t along the way. That makes it sound like I’m making them out to be amateurs, but in reality some of the things they’ve made far outshines the stuff that comes out of Hollywood!
The great thing about the show is that people email in and ask things like “how would you make it look like your actors are in a submarine… that’s in space?” and rather than giving a few theoritical pointers and the like; they’ll say “Erm, I’m not sure, but hey… let’s give it a try!!” and as a result they don’t only tell you how to do something, they also let you know what could go wrong and give you practical demonstrations along the way.
I think I’m not alone in thinking that the main reason people watch Film Riot rather than any other film-making show is down to the humour. Ryan, his brother Josh and the rest of the crew jam the show full of hilarious sketches and over the top sponsor ads that will keep you coming back for more week after week. Teaching people is a skill, but teaching people and making it funny along the way is pure genius. I don’t think I’d be where I am today without the likes of Andrew Kramer and it’s the same engaging style that makes Film Riot such a success in my eyes. Their Ford Focus advert needs to be seen to be believed!
Here’s the latest episode for your viewing pleasure:
If you have any interest in film-making, (or even if you don’t!) then you’d be insane not to check them out at www.revision3.com/filmriot
They’ve also just started a weekly movie news and reviews show called Film State that can be seen here: www.revision3.com/filmstate
So if you want to make a film then you can do a lot worse than check it out.
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